Black Friday is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year.
It officially begins on November 24 and will continue until November 27. Have you checked your calendar? Yes, it's already started, so if you want all the best deals to come out of the 4-day event, head now to our Best Black Friday Deals article.
Every year, the discounts decrease earlier and earlier. This is fantastic news for someone like me who likes to plan Christmas presents and trips as early as possible.
We're already seeing big discounts on luggage, fashion, tech and travel accessories, and the deals just keep coming. (Scroll down for the best deals on each).
Today, Etihad revealed its Black Friday sale with up to 20 percent off flights worldwide and Air New Zealand operates trips across the divide from $245. Yesterday Virgin Australia also launched its Black Friday sale, Bright Holidays, which offers flights starting at $49.
H&M has an exclusive 25 percent stake of everything and Amazon is making traveling even more relaxing with 32% off its Best-selling Cabeau Evolution S3 travel pillow.
Expedia And Reservation.com amazed us both by taking at least 30% off stays worldwide.
Antler dropped the biggest sale we've seen from them in our tours: up 50% off suitcases and travel accessories. This includes the popular Clifton And Stamford sets as well as Chelsea bag lineAnd packing cubes.
Not to be outdone, Myer has launched its Black Friday sale with up to 55% off luggage. Samsonite, Antler, Delsey And American tourist are all in the mix, although the biggest savings are in My bag. Look at this Glide Suitcase Large Small Travel Bundle – it's only $224 (originally $499).
Strand bags also offers up to 50% off travel and handbags. Brands include Nere, Flylite, Samsonite, American tourist, Guess And Antlerwith checked bags from a mind-boggling $169.
And then there is fashion. THE ICONIC offers discounts of up to 50% on everything from suitcases to sportswear, Billini has 20 percent off all shoes, Lorna-Jane has up to 50 percent off, and Boody has up to 50 percent off sitewide.
Do you want to be the early riser who catches that worm?
Here are the best early Black Friday discounts (and other special deals) you can gobble up right now.
Editor's Picks: Best Early Black Friday Deals
Amazon
Myer
The iconic
See also: Our selection of the best Black Friday offers at THE ICONIC
Lorna-Jane
Luxury Getaways
Antler
Expedia
New balance
Qatar Airways
Europcar
Contiki
Strand bags
Nordic trail
Mix and Match Travel
The pocket
Red balloon
Aje
Reservation.com
Sleep Republic
Celebrity Cruises
G Adventures
Livretopia
Best luggage deals at the start of Black Friday
The iconic
Strand bags
Myer
High Sierra
Samsonite
SABER HOUSE
Antler
The pocket
Nordace
Coach
Kate Spade
Karl Friedrik
Amazon
Zoomlite
July
Paravel
Anaconda
Best early Black Friday flight deals
Mix and Match Travel
Virgin Australia
Flight Center
CheapOair
Skyscanner
Trip.com
Wendy Wu
Best Early Experience and Adventure Deals
Red balloon
Amazon
Wilderness
ExperienceOz
Adrenaline
International rail transport
The challenge of adventure
Anaconda
FBC
Decathlon
Kathmandu
Best vacation and hotel deals ahead of Black Friday
Expedia
Budget Australia
Reservation.com
Flight Center
Luxury Getaways
Wendy Wu
Trafalgar
Insight Vacations
Skyscanner
Agoda
Oak trees
Trip.com
Best Black Friday fashion and shoe deals
H&M
Billini
Aje
Myer
Mr Zimi
Amazon
Lorna-Jane
New balance
Anaconda
AJE Athletics
The Oodie
LSKD
reebok
Nike
Adidas
Caden Way
Rebel sport
PE Nation
Obligations
ASOS
2XU
Better and less
The first step
Boody
OZVENTE
Best real estate deals at the start of Black Friday
Canningvale
Bath table and bed table
Big W
Woosah Blankets
Theragun
Brosa
Arlo
Sheridan
Target
sleeping duck
Dymocks
Ecosa
Clubbies Prints
Macoda
Ergoflex
Koala
pipe link
Mocha
Godfrey
Temple and Webster
Target
Maison Balzac
Baby bee
Welcome
Beautiful
Cafe Vittoria
Best early Black Friday tech and accessory deals
Amazon
Myer
HP
Go Pro
Target
The good ones
Big W
His bone
Dyson
Lenovo
Nanosheet
Best Black Friday health and beauty deals
JS Health
The Jojoba company
Fantastic look
R.Y.
Esmi Minerals
ECO. Modern essentials
worship beauty
Thing
The Collagen Company.
Patrick
Eye of Horus
Coco and Eve
BodyBlendz
Epzen
Moon Bronze
Love darling
Modibodi
Bescher Beauty
Smile
Target
What is Black Friday?
The term “Black Friday” originated in the United States and occurs on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. This signifies the start of the Christmas shopping season and as such it is marked by significant sales.
Over the years it has become a global event and is the biggest pre-Christmas event in the retail calendar.
“The event is renowned for delivering the biggest deals before Christmas and this year will be no different,” Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra said. “We expect strong in-store and online traffic, with sales reaching $6.36 billion this year, an increase of $188 million in 2022,” he says.
Although called Black Friday, this sales frenzy lasts more than one day and includes the weekend (sometimes called Cyber Weekend) and the following Monday (Cyber Monday).
What is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday occurs on the Monday after Black Friday. This year, it arrives on November 27. This is the last “official” day of Black Friday sales.
While some stores are offering new deals on Cyber Monday, most are maintaining their Black Friday deals to this day.
Are Black Friday deals a scam?
Black Friday is a major shopping event that offers incredible deals across the board. Are they too good to be true? Although most stores are reputable and their items are genuine, online scams do happen.
Here are some tips to avoid falling victim to a fraudulent site:
- Look for the lock: The lock symbol next to the URL in the URL bar means end-to-end encryption is enabled. This is a good sign that the site is secured by a digital certificate and is secure.
- Look at the URL: Fake or fraudulent URLs will not look correct. The URL may contain extra words or incorrect spelling.
- Look for the blue check mark: If you're selling through social media, make sure the account has a blue check mark next to it. This means that their account and identity have been verified.
- Question if the price is too good to be true: Deep discounts are one thing, but incredible discounts could mean the item is fake or the site isn't legitimate.
As for getting the best value on Black Friday? Here are some tips to make sure you don't get scammed:
- Start your wish list early: This way, you can see how much these items cost now to avoid overpaying or falling for a discount that really isn't quite that when Black Friday rolls around.
- Compare the prices: Hundreds of stores will have sales during Black Friday and the competition is strong. Before you buy, shop around to see if you can get a better deal.
- Know your budget: Delicious discounts are here to bring you to the store. Once there, it's quite easy to end up with more than you need in your basket. Set a budget and make a “wish” list to stick to it.
- Consider additional costs like shipping and currency conversion: These can easily blow your budget. Take this into account when shopping to reduce your costs.
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